(1) The Minster may approve a leave of absence for a member of the Board for a period not exceeding 3 months.
(2) The Minister may appoint an alternate member to act in the office of the member of the Board while the member is absent on approved leave under subsection (1).
(3) A person appointed under subsection (2) shall belong to the same category of persons to which the member of the Board who has been granted leave belongs.